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GX51 NUO

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,960 mi
Last recorded93,960 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 NUO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 93,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 85,246 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 85,194 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 79,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 5 Jul 2011 76,992 miles

Offside indicator VISUAL warnig not working but system has AUDIBLE warning

Fail 5 Jul 2011 76,992 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 15 May 2010 71,656 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust area slightly corroded

Fail 8 May 2010 71,636 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front wiper rubber slightly split

rear exhaust area slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 66,614 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 66,614 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2008 61,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2007 56,131 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 45,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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GX51 NUO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX51 NUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GX51 NUO registered?

GX51 NUO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for GX51 NUO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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